Elliott Thomas Frear (born 11 September 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger.
Career Frear signed for Exeter City at the age of 11 and progressed through the club's Centre of Excellence sides, but after three seasons he was released from the club's youth system. Having spent two seasons playing local club football Frear was invited to a trial with Exeter in partnership with Exeter College and was offered a two-year placement on the College Football Academy programme. Following Frear's impressive 2008–09 season for the youth team scoring 15 goals from the left side of midfield Frear was offered a professional contract in March 2009.
In October 2009, Frear was sent out on loan to Southern League Premier Division side Tiverton Town initially on a month's loan later extended until the end of the season.
Frear made his professional début for Exeter in the FA Cup against Walsall as an 83rd-minute substitute for Daniel Nardiello in a 1–1 draw. The following week Frear made his Football League début against Yeovil Town playing the final 26 minutes in a 2–2 draw. On 23 November 2011, Frear scored his first professional goal in an FA Cup replay against Walsall having come on as a second-half substitute. Frear made his first professional start the following weekend against Tranmere Rovers in a 3–0 victory. Frear signed a new contract with Exeter City in May 2012. In late October 2012 he joined Conference South side Salisbury City on a one-month loan deal and made an immediate impact. He linked up well with the team and in late November it was announced he would remain at Salisbury for another month.
On 18 May 2013, Frear was released by Exeter City after he was not offered a new contract. He later signed at Salisbury City on a permanent basis.
On 25 June 2014, he joined Forest Green Rovers on a two-year deal. He made his debut for the club on 9 August 2014 in a 1–0 away win over Southport. He scored his first goal in a 2–2 away draw against Macclesfield Town on 4 October 2014. On 18 November 2014, he played the full 90 minutes for England C in an International Challenge Trophy fixture against the Estonia under 23s squad.
On 7 February 2015, he scored his second goal for Forest Green in a 2–1 home win over Grimsby Town. He helped the club to the Conference National play-offs for the first time in May 2015, although he could not prevent Bristol Rovers from earning a semi-final win.
On 7 November 2015, he scored Forest Green's winning goal in a stoppage time giant killing 2–1 win over Football League Two side AFC Wimbledon. He was then a part of the Forest Green side that made it through to the National League 2015–16 play-off final at Wembley Stadium on 15 May 2016, which ended in a 3–1 defeat against Grimsby Town.
On 26 January 2017, Frear signed for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell on a -year contract. He made his debut for Motherwell on 28 January 2017, as a substitute, against Rangers. He left the club in July 2019, having turned down the offer of a new contract.
On 18 October 2019, Frear signed for Forest Green Rovers for a second time, agreeing a short-term contract until January 2020.
On 27 August 2020, Frear signed a one-year deal with Scottish club Heart of Midlothian.
On 23 July 2021, Frear returned to England to join National League South side Bath City. At the end of the 2024–25 season, Frear left Bath City after making 171 appearances during his four seasons at the club.
In May 2025, Frear joined Southern League Premier Division South side Taunton Town. However, he left Taunton during pre-season after accepting a coaching role within private education. Later in 2025, Fear took up an elite development coach role with AF Global and Trinity School, Teignmouth, working in a private school football programme.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsExeter City2009–10League One00000000002010–11League One00000000002011–12League One1002100001212012–13League Two2000101040Total120211010161Tiverton Town (loan)2019–20Southern LeaguePremier Division29000—00290Salisbury City (loan)2012–13Conference South24300—10253Salisbury City2013–14Conference Premier43531—10476Forest Green Rovers2014–15Conference Premier42620—505262015–16National League46531—305262016–17National League19110—20221Total1071261—10012313Motherwell2016–17Scottish Premiership1510000—1512017–18Scottish Premiership2312052—3032018–19Scottish Premiership2211063—294Total60330115—748Forest Green Rovers2019–20League Two141100000151Heart of Midlothian2020–21Scottish Championship821030—122Bath City 2021–22National League South38431—604752022–23National League South37120—624532023–24National League South32530—504052024–25National League South32131—30382Total13911112—21217115Career total4363727515534251249
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